20 m. ago What parents should know before watching Adolescence with their child

Keir Starmer says the Netflix series that has captivated audiences should be shown in UK high schools

Society

91 m. ago Secret emoji language seen in Adolescence every parent should know to keep children safe

Adolescence shone a light on the hidden way many children and teenagers are communicating, with many emojis having darker hidden meanings

Society

4 h. ago Ange Postecoglou seeks moment of strength to escape spiral at Spurs | Jonathan Liew

Tottenham manager knows the vultures are circling but his mission is driven by honouring the family nameHis passport still bears the name “Angelos Postekos”. It was the name legally given to him by his parents, eager for their children to fit into their adopted home, aware that they would face enough obstacles – a different language, a different culture, a different skin tone – without throwing a long name into the bargain.But he always hated the name Postekos. To him it smelled too much of embarrassment. Of apologising for who you were. Of changing your essence to please others. Of compromise. And so, as soon as he had any say in the matter, he resolved he would be known by the name his father had used, and those who came before him, back in the old country. Before everything changed forever. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Counter terror police issue warning to parents to look out for signs their child is at risk of radicalisation online in wake of Netflix show Adolescence

Counter Terrorism officers are urging parents to keep an eye out for signs that their child could be drawn into extremism after Netflix's Adolescence.

Events

5 h. ago Three dangerous signs to watch for as parents warned over Easter treat

A first aid expert has warned parents to avoid giving the sweets to young children this year

Events

11 h. ago Children are turning to ChatGPT over their PARENTS for life advice

Children are increasingly turning to online chatbots instead of their parents for answers to life's biggest questions, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

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18 h. ago Parents issued warning over 'diet' drinks being given to children amid health fears

UK review finds 'diet' fizzy drinks and beverages like Fruit Shoot should not be given to young children while adults should cut down on them amid fears of long term health harm

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19 h. ago Brit parents confess to secretly stealing and eating their childrens' Easter Eggs

Everyone loves a bit of chocolate but Easter seems to bring out the worst in us as plenty of British parents have secretly been pinching and scoffing their little darlings' treats

Society

23 h. ago Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform

Parents can block children from talking to certain people and get detailed screen-time insights on site popular with under-13sParents can now block their children from communicating with specific friends or playing certain games on Roblox, an online gaming platform popular with children.The changes form part of a suite of safety updates intended to give parents more control over their child’s experience on the platform. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Roblox adds new safety tools for parents to monitor their children’s accounts

The gaming platform said the update was a continuation of a major safety revamp it began last year.

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24 h. ago Warning to parents after masked man 'chased' children from village primary school as they played in woods

Pupils were playing in a wooded area when a man, covering his face with a balaclava, started running after them in the quaint village of Hallow, Worcestershire.

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42 h. ago Chappell Roan under fire after claiming she 'doesn't know anyone who is happy and has kids'

Pop star Chappell Roan claimed many of her friends who have children are "in hell", prompting a furious backlash from parents - but is she right or not?

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43 h. ago Parents of SEND children fight private school VAT hike in court: ‘We’re working seven days a week to pay fees’

Education Not Taxation found that more than 98 per cent of parents with SEND children didn’t believe the state sector locally. to them would meet their children’s needs properly

Economics

44 h. ago VAT on private school fees is ‘wrong tax’, says father in legal challenge

Several private schools, children who attend them and their parents are bringing legal action against the Treasury over the imposition of VAT on fees.

Economics

67 h. ago Parents have until the end of today to sign up for free childcare hours amid major changes

Parents have until the end of today to apply for free childcare hours throughout the month of April

Society

2 d. ago Parents' horror as men 'filmed children' at Scots play park on Mother's Day

Police are now hunting for the two men involved in the incident.

Society

2 d. ago HMRC ‘childcare savings’ alert for parents who could get up to £2,000 per child

Some parents could be eligible for extra financial support to help them care for their child

Economics

2 d. ago Children feeling 'anxious and ignored' after being turned down for their catchment high school

Parents whose 'devastated' children have been left without a place to start at their catchment high school in September have accused the local council of bad planning

Politics

3 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP urges UK Government to extend maternity pay to support parents and children

Gillian Mackay, who is expecting her first child this summer, has urged the UK Government to give mothers everywhere the gift of more time with their loved ones by expanding support for statutory maternity, paternity and shared parental leave to cover 52 weeks full pay.

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3 d. ago Their children died together in horrific circumstances, now these parents have achieved something extraordinary

The petition was started by Crystal Owen following the death of her son Harvey, 17, and his three friends, Hugo Morris, 18, Wilf Fitchett, 17, and Jevon Hirst, 16 in Gwynedd

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